Product Manager - Civils & Infrastructure

iSupply Recruitment are working in partnership with a global and truly market leading business based in Shefford who has gone from strength to strength in recent years. This business is not looking to recruit a Product Manager for their Civils & Infrastructure department.

Purpose of the role

To support the existing Product Management function to:

Contribute to the business' competitive edge by increasing the profitability of existing Civils + Infrastructure (C+I) products and the development of new products for the company.

Manage the C+I product offering throughout the product lifecycle from planning to execution in support of organizational strategy and objectives

Work with marketing communications to define the market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customers

To be an internal and external evangelist for the C+I product offering, working with the sales channel and key

Position in the company

Part of Product Management team - reporting to the Product Range Manager

Main tasks

Carry out product life cycle analysis for existing and new products

Range reviews and presentation of recommendations

Carry out market research in order to capture and create specifications for new and existing products and services

Carry out market size research and analysis

Assist in the development of product/service opportunities through multidisciplinary teams (primarily with technical, commercial and marketing communications) in order that the market, product and business requirements are delivered in a timely manner

Support new product innovation process

Additional tasks

Site and customer visits, as required

Create and deliver training material

Assist with product support (Technical and commercial) for internal and external customers

Maintenance of existing product databases

Communication

External: Existing and potential customers and influencers

Internal: Research and Development (UK and Group); Marketing; Commercial; Business Development (External); Design Services

Education

Graduate level in a business or marketing degree (ideally)

Communication

External: Existing and potential customers and influencers

Internal: Research and Development (UK and Group); Marketing; Commercial; Business Development (External); Design Services

Knowledge

Strong commercial and technical background or education. Preferably with experience within construction or manufacturing industries